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Medical and healthcare conferences are changing. This applies not only to the content but starts with the question of who registers. Previously, those for whom the participation fee was too high could have it paid by sponsors. Since the beginning of 2018, this is no longer possible. Educational grants have since replaced traditional sponsorships. What do organizers need to keep in mind, and how can this be implemented using software?

Between Christmas and New Year, 17,000 people spent their time in Leipzig at 35C3, the annual conference of the Chaos Computer Club. That was more visitors than ever before. Pre-programmed chaos in the organization? Not a chance.

The big GDPR deadline is long behind us, but questions regarding data protection remain. Conference websites must also handle personal data in compliance with the law. How does your site measure up? Find out with our checklist.

If you want your conference website to rank at the top of Google, you absolutely must focus on your content. If it isn't high quality, users will bounce immediately, signaling to the search engine that your site doesn't provide useful information. Here is how you can avoid that.

More than 99% – that is the share of clicks that went to search results in positions 1 through 10 in 2015. Hardly anyone is interested in what follows on the second page. If you want your conference website to be found, you first need to convince a search engine, which will then guide visitors to you. However, search engines are very picky when it comes to creating their hit lists. We will show you how to move your conference higher up and into the focus of potential attendees.

There is a wide range of conference software available. However, not every solution is truly suited for scientific conferences and meetings. Which features are indispensable? How do you keep your data under control? And how do you avoid hidden costs? Asking the right questions leads to better decisions. Here are ten questions you should definitely ask.